It has been soooo long since I posted last time. Yeah, I was a final-year-student then. Now, a full time professional. Well, this is one exact time requiring a post on jobs. Many of those who are about to pass this year, have got some good, some ok-ok, some excellent jobs. Others are waiting to dive to the sea of job-searching.
I think this is the right time to warn those aspirants about the sharks, killer fishes and octopuses out there. Most of you might have started getting emails from very impressive companies offering jobs with salaries that may make your jaw drop down. As well, you might be asked to pay a good sum of money as refundable or non-refundable deposit. And that is where the trap lies. Since the job season is starting anew for this year, make sure that you don't fall prey to any of the fake companies.
So how will you find that an offer is fake? How will you save yourself from being fooled? What actions can you take to solve it if you have being deceived? Here are some points to help you.
$ No organization sends mails from free service providers like Gmail, Yahoo, Rediffmail, etc. An offer or intimation mail will always have the company's name as its domain. For example, "careers@cognizant.com" is real whereas "hr-cognizant@gmail.com" is a pure fake.
$ No big IT company asks you to pay for the interview process. Atleast I'm sure about CTS, TCS, Wipro, Caterpillar, Infosys, HCL and the like. If you are asked to pay a nominal amount as processing fee for interview, it might be a consultancy.
$ There are some good 2-tier, start-up companies which ask you to pay quiet a big amount as refundable deposit, which you can get back after you serve the company for certain period of time. Still, it is advisable to check with your seniors regarding the worth of the company, before joining.
$ Your seniors are your best resources. Keep in touch with them and clarify your doubts regarding the authenticity of organizations and their offers. Don't expect them to promptly and immediately respond for your queries. Remember that they are busier than you. If you can't call them more than once for your queries, how can you expect them to call you back. But remember, they will always be happy to help you or atleast I am happy to do so.
$ If you have doubts, never hesitate to call up to the company and ask them. You can easily judge them from their tone while attempting to clear your doubts. They might be calling you numerous times after that, compelling you to join, which, well you know, never happens in case of real companies / offers.
$ If you find a fraudulent company and if you have time and energy, go ahead and make a complaint. Don't be silent.
Hope these help. All the best.
More on career choices to come...
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